Hardinge Street Road Reconstruction Project

The next stage of the Hardinge Street Road Reconstruction Project is about to get underway, with Transport for NSW resurfacing the road between Harfleur and Wood Street, and applying new paving, turning lanes and medians.

When:

• From Thursday 11 June (approx. four weeks)
• Monday to Saturday 7am to 6pm (day shifts)
• Monday to Saturday 7pm to 6am (night shifts)

Where:

• Harfleur Street to Holden Court
• Holden Court to Henry Street
• Henry Street to Wood Street

What to expect:

• Lane closures, reduced speed limits and temporary detours/access changes
• Pedestrian and cyclist detours
• Noise from machinery and equipment, including at night
• Longer travel times through the work area
• Follow the signs to access businesses

We appreciate your patience while these important road upgrades are completed. Please plan ahead, follow speed signs and traffic control directions when travelling through the area.

For more information please visit Live Traffic NSW.

The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to improve road safety and traffic flow through Deniliquin, with the next stage of the Hardinge Street upgrade set to start next month.

The $14.5 million upgrade is jointly funded by the NSW Government and Edward River Council and will improve a 936 metre section of Hardinge Street, also known as the Cobb Highway, between Ochtertyre and Harfleur streets.

Hardinge Street is a key route through Deniliquin’s busy commercial precinct and forms part of the Cobb Highway, carrying around 6000 vehicle movements each day.

Edward River Council has been undertaking the first phase of the project, involving construction of a new and larger water main, new kerbs and gutters and some new footpaths along this section of the highway.

Transport for NSW will start the next stage of work from Thursday 11 June, delivering a new road surface on a 430 metre section between Harfleur and Wood streets.

The work will include new concrete median strips, turning lanes and pedestrian crossings to improve road safety, along with landscaping to improve the appearance of the street.

The resurfaced road will also include new kerbs and gutters, as well as new marked parking bays to support access to local homes and businesses.

The final stage of the project will include further road resurfacing on a 506 metre section between Wood and Ochtertyre streets and is expected to be carried out next financial year by Transport for NSW.

The first stage of road resurfacing work will be carried out in day and night shifts and is expected to be finished in mid-July.

Traffic changes in the work area will include lane closures and reduced speed limits.

Residents near the work area have been consulted about project impacts, including night work and property access while work is carried out.

Motorists are advised to plan their journeys and allow an extra 5 minutes of travel time while this important upgrade is delivered.

For more information, visit Live Traffic NSW.

Additional temporary lighting has now been installed along the Wood Street access to Coles and Deniliquin Plaza to improve safety for pedestrians accessing the area at night, with Coles open until 10pm.

Please continue to use the signed temporary access and take care around construction traffic.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Changed traffic conditions on Hardinge Street (Cobb Highway), Deniliquin, between Ochtertyre Street and Harfleur Street.

Road reconstruction works will be carried out on the Cobb Highway (Hardinge Street), Deniliquin, between the Ochtertyre Street and Harfleur Street from 30 March to 30 August 2026.

Traffic control will be in place from 7am to 5pm, Monday-Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Night work for road resurfacing is scheduled to start in late May 2026 for about four weeks, weather permitting.

Oversize and overmass (OSOM) vehicles wider than 3.5 metres can only travel through the work zone during standard working hours from 7am to 5pm Monday-Friday, and up to 1pm on Saturdays.

Drivers should stop at the designated pull-over areas and contact traffic control on UHF Channel 25 or the mobile phone numbers 0448 257 296 or 0408 936 896 before driving through the work area.

Traffic control including a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place and partial lane closures will be in place. There are no detours in place for this project.

Operators or pilots are advised to pre-plan the route and contact the project team in advance to coordinate access through the site.

Designated Pull-over areas:

• Parking area adjacent to the Deniliquin Oval, corner Ochtertyre and Hardinge streets (for northbound traffic)
• Davidson Street Rest Area (for southbound traffic)

Several instances of speeding have been reported on Hardinge Street through the 40km/h roadwork zone. Edward River Council is urging residents to observe signage and slow down when travelling through the construction area between Ochtertyre and Harfleur Street.

With water main relocations continuing and Stage 1 of the civil works for the Hardinge Street Road Reconstruction Project underway, the area has become a busy work zone.

A temporary access to the Coles and Deniliquin Plaza car park is now open to accommodate the roadworks. Access points along Hardinge Street are closed, with vehicles and pedestrians required to enter and exit via Wood Street through the vacant block. A marked pedestrian path and paved roadway have been constructed to provide access.

Traffic flow through the new access is currently guided by signage, with additional information available in-store at Coles.

Access to Harvey Norman and Mitre10 remains via the existing driveway off Harfleur Street during construction.

A temporary access to the Coles and Deni Plaza car park is planned to be open from 29 April 2026 to accommodate the road works.

Access points along Hardinge Street will be closed and shoppers will need to enter and leave the car park via Wood Street though the vacant block. A marked path for pedestrians and a paved roadway has been constructed through the block to provide access to Deni Plaza.

Traffic flows within the car park have been suggested for user convenience (see image). A poster of the car park changes will be in Coles window and signage will be placed along Hardinge Street to direct traffic into the new entry.

People visiting Harvey Norman and Mitre10 will use the existing driveway off Harfleur Street to access the car parks there while the construction work is underway.

Drivers are reminded to observe the 40 km/h speed limit on Hardinge Street and slow down as you approach and travel through the construction zone. Be sure to follow the directions of road signage and traffic controllers when in the area.

Starting tomorrow, look out for our traffic controllers on Hardinge Street and Macauley Street as we temporarily close access to some intersections at Henry Street, Holden Court, and Wood Street. Residents and visitors will still be able to access properties in these streets, just follow the directions of controllers on site.

Please take care and drive carefully near our workers and machinery as we make the road better for everyone.

Catching the bus? Please be aware of some important changes.

The bus stop next to Coles (at the vacant block) has been relocated to a new permanent home around the corner in Wood Street. The bus stop opposite Deni Plaza will still be operational during the Hardinge Street roadworks, but may shift slightly along the road when needed to accommodate work activities.

Roadwork on Hardinge Street means the entry to Coles and Deniliquin Plaza is changing. Cars and pedestrians should use the temporary entry on Wood Street.

Please follow the signs through the vacant block and take care around construction traffic.